Approved BELCOM Minutes 27 November 2013
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APPROVED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF HERITAGE WESTERN CAPE, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND LANDSCAPE PERMIT COMMITTEE (BELCom) Held on Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 1st Floor Boardroom at the Offices of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Protea Assurance Building, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town at 09H00 1. Opening and Welcome The meeting was officially opened at 09:00 by the chairperson, Ms Sarah Winter, and she welcomed everyone present. 2. Attendance Members Members of Staff Ms Sarah Winter SW Mr Andrew Hall AH Ms Belinda Mutti BM Mr Zwelibanzi Shiceka ZS Mr Graham Jacobs GJ Mr Troy Smuts TS Mr Michael Scurr MS Ms Lithalethu Mshoti (Sec) LM Mr Rowen Ruiters RR Mr Ronny Nyuka RN Mr Stuart Hermansen SH Mr Olwethu-Oz-Dlova (Sec) OD Mr Peter Buttgens PB Mr Jonathan Windvogel JW Ms Ntombekhaya Nkoane NN Mr Guy Thomas GT Mr Christina Jikelo CJ Visitors Ms Melanie Attwell MA Prof Jo Noero DN Ms Cindy Postlethwayt CP Mr Ashley Lillie AL Mr Tyron Engel TE Mr Rob Dutton RD Mr Raymond Smith RS Mr Tertius Kruger TK Mr Nellis Beyers NB Anne-Marie Fick AF Observers 3. Apologies None 4. Approval of minutes of previous meeting held 23 October 2013 4.1 The Committee resolved to approve the minutes with no amendments. 5. Disclosure of Interest 5.1 GJ: W.10.4, E.10.2 & E.12.5 SW: E.12.5 MS: 8.6 SH: 8.5 6. Approval of Agenda The Committee approved the agenda dated 27 November 2013 with following additional items: • Proposed Erecting of Monument, St Blaize Cave, Point of Mossel Bay, Mossel Bay • Proposed Repairs and Maintenance on Erf 861, Abutting Homestead Park, Stadsfontein Vault, Oranjezicht. Approved BELCom Minutes_27 November 2013 1 • Proposed Restoration on Morgenster Farm, Farm 1319, Vergelegen Drive, Somerset West. 7. Confidential Matters 7.1 None 8. Administrative Matters 8.1 Outcome of the Appeals and Tribunal Committees The CEO report back on following appeals and tribunal matters: • Proposed Alterations and Additions, Erf 237, 31 Boom Street, Elim • Baboon Point, Elands Bay • Highclere, Bloubergstrand AH/ZS 8.2 Report back on Stop Works Orders and Charges 8.2.1 Formal Stop Works Order for Unauthorised Work, Erf 106, 1 Church Street (Museum), Tulbagh Mr Jonathan Windvogel made a power-point presentation. DECISION The Committee resolved that: • The sand be removed before the 13 December 2013 or charges should be laid. • Photographs of the completed work should to be forwarded to HWC. JW 8.3 Checklist for Applications The matter was held over for discussion at the next meeting. ZS 8.4 Elim Workshop SW requested that the draft report on the workshop be circulated to committee members. ZS reported that the draft report had not yet been circulated to the Friends of Elim, the Moravian Church, the Opsienersraad and the municipality for comment. This would be undertaken before the next meeting. CJ 8.5 Application for Departures on Erf 1324, Dorp Street, Stellenbosch: MA HM/STELLENBOSCH/ERF 1324 SH recused himself. ZS and the CEO reported that an attempt has been made to set up a meeting with the Stellenbosch Municipality and that this will be followed up. ZS/CEO Approved BELCom Minutes_27 November 2013 2 8.6 Erf 90780 and 91062, Oak Cottage, Durban Road, Wynberg (PHS) MS recused himself and left the room. The Committee upholds its previous recommendation and strongly advises the CEO to lay charges. In light of this, the Committee is unable to consider Mr Rennie’s proposal. ZS 9. Appointments 9.1 The Committee noted the appointment of item W.10.4 set for 11H00. FIRST SESSION: TEAM WEST PRESENTATION W.10 PROVINCIAL HERITAGE SITES: SECTION 27 PERMIT APPLICATIONS W.10.1Proposed Alterations and Additions on Erf 8168, Trafalgar Park, Searle Street, Bandstand, Woodstock: NM HM/WOODSTOCK/ERF 8168 Case No: 130123JW29E An application for permit and photographs were tabled. Mr Jonathan Windvogel made a power-point presentation. In discussion it was noted that: • Woodstock Aesthetic Advisory Committee supports the proposal. DECISIONS The Committee decided the grading of the site to be grade II and it is a PHS. The Committee resolved to approve the temporary alteration for the period of March 2013 to March 2014. JW W.10.2 Proposed Additions on Erf 237, 1 Buite Street, Elim: NM HM/ELIM/ERF 237/1 BUITE STREET Case No: 131108JW23 An application for a permit prepared by T. Engel, dated 7 November 2013, a Heritage Statement dated November 2013 and plans were tabled. Mr Jonathan Windvogel made a power-point presentation. Mr Tyrone Engel was present and took part in discussion. In discussion it was noted that: • Elim Opsieners Raad and the Agulhas Municipality support the proposal. Approved BELCom Minutes_27 November 2013 3 DECISION The Committee resolved to approve the application subject to the submission of revised drawings indicating amendments to the roof form to extend the existing hipped roof over the garage. Revised plans must be submitted to HWC for scrutiny by the CEO. JW W.10.3 Proposed New Building on Erf 237, 13 Kerk Street, Elim: NM HM/ELIM/ERF 237/13 KERK STREET Case No: 130514JW25 An application for a permit prepared by Tyrone Engel, dated 6 November 2013, a Heritage Statement dated November 2013 and plans were tabled. Mr Jonathan Windvogel made a power-point presentation Mr Tyrone Engel was present and took part in discussion In discussion it was noted that: • Elim Opsienersraad supports the proposal • The Committee commended Mr Engel on the completeness of the application and quality of the drawings. • The Committee suggested a number of amendments which were annotated on the plans. DECISION The Committee resolved not to approve the application. Revised plans must be submitted for scrutiny by the CEO. JW W.10.4 Proposed Visitors and Interpretive Centre, West Coast Fossil Park Precinct One, Farm 1223, Saldanha Bay: MA HM/SALDANHA BAY/WEST COAST FOSSIL PARK PRECINCT ONE/FARM 1223 Building plans prepared by Noero Architects and dated 13 November 2013 and a Heritage Report prepared by Melanie Attwell and Associates, dated 10 November 2013 were tabled. Mr Graham Jacobs recused himself and joined the applicants. Mr Troy Smuts made a power-point presentation. Ms Melanie Attwell and Prof Jo Noero were present and took part in discussion. Prof Noero made a power-point presentation. In discussion it was noted that: • The Committee welcomed the final proposals. Approved BELCom Minutes_27 November 2013 4 DECISION The Committee resolved to approve the final building plans. A CMP must be submitted prior to work on the Fossil Bed Site commencing. Previous conditions of approval pertaining to archaeological and paleontological resources remain applicable. TS W.10.5 Proposed Additions to existing structure on Erf 237, 16 Sand Street, Elim: NM HM/ELIM/ERF 237/16 SAND STREET Case No: 131108RN26 An application for a permit prepared by Tyrone Engel, dated 30 October 2013, a Heritage Statement dated November 2013 and plans were tabled. Mr Ronny Nyuka made a power-point presentation. Mr Tyrone Engel was present and took part in discussion. In discussion it was noted that: • The slope of the roof line of the proposed angled lean-to was not accurately depicted. However, limited views of the proposed addition would not significantly impact on the surrounding area. DECISIONS The Committee resolved to approve the application. RN W.10.6 Proposed Erecting of Monument, St Blaize Cave, Point of Mossel Bay, Mossel Bay HM/MOSSEL BAY/ST BLAIZE CAVE/POINT OF MOSSEL BAY Case No: 131126TS39 An application, photographs and plans were tabled. Mr Troy Smuts made a power-point presentation. COMMENTS In discussion it was noted that: • The Committee supports the principle of commemorating the Khoisan heritage of the site and the region. • The Committee is aware that there are other initiatives to commemorate Khoisan heritage and that the Municipality has major plans for the interpretation of the coastal archaeology of the Southern Cape in close proximity to St Blaize Cave. • There are other Khoisan organisations with similar initiatives and wide consultation is needed before commemoration within a PHS of this nature can be considered. Such consultation is required in terms of the NHRA. Approved BELCom Minutes_27 November 2013 5 • This is an important archaeological site with the highest level of protection available under the NHRA and the erection of a structure of this nature is likely to impact archaeological deposits and the character of the cave. • The short notice and incompleteness of this application has made it difficult for the committee to give more complete advice on how Khoisan heritage could be appropriately commemorated at the site. DECISION The Committee resolved to refuse the application. TS W.10.7 Proposed Repairs and Maintenance on Erf 861, Stadsfontein Vault, Oranjezicht HM/ORANJEZICHT/STADSFONTEIN/ERF 861 An application for a permit prepared by Sjanel Martin of the City of Cape Town, dated 01 November 2013, plans and photographs were tabled. Mr Ronny Nyuka made a power-point presentation. In discussion it was noted that: • Archaeological monitoring will be required. • The work should be undertaken by an appropriately experienced contractor. DECISION The Committee decided the grading of the site to be grade II and it is a PHS. The Committee resolved to undertake a site visit to inspect the quality of the phase I work before making a decision. (MS, SH and PB) RN W.11 STRUCTURES OLDER THAN 60 YEARS: SECTION 34 PERMIT FOR TOTAL DEMOLITION W.11.1 Proposed Total Demolition on Erven 312 & 313, Indigo Backpackers/ Africa's Beach House, 83 Beach Road, Gordons Bay: NM HM/GORDONS BAY/ERVEN 312 & 313 A Heritage Statement prepared by Ron Martin Consultancy was tabled.